We’re in a rapidly evolving market, with sophisticated, high-efﬁciency equipment replacing older heating systems and renewable energy becoming more and more important.

We are an installer for onsite Renewable Energy Technologies including Solar Thermal Hot Water, Ground and Air Source Heat Pumps.

Air source heat pumps exchange systems vary in size, but can be as small as a standard bathroom or kitchen fan. They are relatively easy to install, energy efficient and extract heat from the air outside for space heating inside, like a refrigerator in reverse. Air source heat pumps use electricity to operate the pump.

Solar-thermal systems create hot water using sunlight. In Cumbria they are effective from late February to late October. And even on sunny winter days they pre-warm the water. The energy stored is captured in a hot water cylinder.

Ground source heat pumps use pipes which are buried in the garden to extract heat from the ground. This heat can then be used to heat radiators, underfloor or warm air heating systems and hot water in your home.

A ground source heat pump circulates a mixture of water and antifreeze around a loop of pipe – called a ground loop – which is buried in your garden. Heat from the ground is absorbed into the fluid and then passes through a heat exchanger into the heat pump. The ground stays at a fairly constant temperature under the surface, so the heat pump can be used throughout the year – even in the middle of winter.

The length of the ground loop depends on the size of your home and the amount of heat you need. Longer loops can draw more heat from the ground, but need more space to be buried in. If space is limited, a vertical borehole can be drilled instead.